Record Keeping (SO011217)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionA three hour course for the entire practice team, demonstrating the information required to produce complete patient clinical records.
VenueEducation Centre, RSHH, Southampton  View details
Date & timeFriday 1 December 2017, 10:00 to 13:00
LecturerMrs Jo Russell  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleBlended Learning
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£25.00
Aims

The aims of this course are to improve the Whole Dental Practice Team's ability to obtain a detailed history from the patient and perform a comprehensive oral health assessment (or urgent care assessment).

Objectives

1. To provide information about history taking and record keeping in line with current national guidance.

2. To relate the requirements of a comprehensive extra-oral and intra-oral examination suitable for the clothed patient and make an accurate record.

3. To detail how to provide patients with personally tailored advice on their oral health status including treatment options and the transfer of responsibility for patient self-care.

Learning outcomes

1. Describe and summarise the key issues relating to history taking and record keeping

2. Explain and demonstrate theoretical competence in conducting extra-oral and intra-oral examinations

3. List the four main causes of poor oral health (dental caries, periodontal disease, tooth surface loss, conditions affecting the soft tissues of the mouth) and identify the degree of risk of these conditions occurring, or of the conditions progressing